Manage component FEM loading

When you open or define an assembly FEM, all component FEMs are loaded into memory by default. When working with large assembly FEMs, you may want to close some component FEMs to improve performance and focus on specific areas of interest.

Close an open component FEM

To close a component FEM, in the Simulation Navigator, right-click the component FEM node and choose Close.

Caution:

Be sure to save any changes to the component FEM before closing it.

When you close a component FEM:

• The component FEM is not displayed in the graphics window.

• The component FEM file is not listed in the Simulation File View.

• The component FEM node in the Simulation Navigator is displayed as inactive.

• The assembly FEM structure is unaltered. CAD component mapping and connection elements are preserved.

Before closing component	After closing component
Assembly FEM	Assembly FEM
Loaded CAD assembly	Loaded CAD assembly
CAD component 1 (Mapped)	CAD component 1 (Mapped)
CAD component 2 (Mapped)	CAD component 2 (Mapped)
CAD component 3 (Mapped)	CAD component 3 (Mapped)
Component FEM 1	Component FEM 1
Component FEM 2	Component FEM 2
Component to close	Closed component FEM
1D Collectors	1D Collectors
RBE3 Collector	RBE3 Collector
connection_recipe_1_mesh	connection_recipe_1_mesh
connection_recipe_2_mesh	connection_recipe_2_mesh
Connection Collectors	Connection Collectors
Connections	Connections
connection_recipe_1	connection_recipe_1
connection_recipe_2	connection_recipe_2

Load a closed component FEM

To load a component FEM that has previously been closed, in the Simulation Navigator, right-click the component FEM node and choose Load.

How do I

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Remove component FEMs

Override component FEM properties

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